The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-11-11

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4 don't know Il tia. is altogether /.
criterion. Theso old lawyers are very
deceptive sometimes, be replied "How.
ever. you can GET that paper filed up and
sent in; and / would not lose any time
about II, II xerc you be added.
John Grant gas the neat person "a
whom she had to explain her non-suc-
cess
Just what I expected. Miss Barbara, =
BE- said. chreffuily. f.One Is never sure
Of q chance Of that kind till one has
actually got II. would not build upon
IL in any way, i'll were in your place.
You don't seem 10 have had for
tunate experience in that way. re;oried
Barbara, ungrafefuily. 1T is only de-
ferred in this case. aud am in no hurry
for few days
''Dass,- echoed John. There's a
mar IN OR Office has waited years. and
Is likely 10 wait, IS far = lean see.
Ar. Stewart was another painful
thorn in the path at this iunciure.
'Baroara, my dear, . she remarked one
day after school was dismissed. 'swere
you paying any attention whatever 10 the
practsce this aiiernoonfr Barbara flushed
scarlet Il WIS beside the piano the
whole time, y she declared.
i'Your body may have been there. but
your mind certainly was not. Now, my
dear, yoa must seally endeavor TO put this
unfortunate legacy out Of your head for
The present: you have been fit FOR very
little since II VAS first mentioned. So
far il has proved decidedly the reverse
u any advantage 20 you. -
Ten days later came the much looked
fer communication from Messrs. bod &
bon. They were in receipt Of Miss
Reels paper, and could assure her the
matter should have their best attention.
and were hers most obedienfly. etc.
Barbara flung il into her desk with a
Disappointed face. Il MAS tedious to be
obliged 10 wait in suspense ike this. She
would hardly know how to get through
the time but for Mr.. LawFence's attention
snd EarHn Interest in the Hpshot. John
Grants's indifference. not to say
sceniicism, on the subject threw up his
rivals superior qualities in full relief, and
yet there were times when Barbara felt
iasf q Little puzzled that Mr. Lawrence
renf no farther With all his s0liciiude.
and locks that said more than words. he
neser absolutely committed himself 10
anything more binding than friendship.
Il can't ask him. she said one dav.
under her breath, as she walked slowly
home after one Of these .'accidentali'
meetings But, oh, do wish he would
ssy straight out what he means. or else
keep away altogether Il makes one feel
- unsettled. -
Poor Barbara was TO feel more unset
tied still before she reached home. Ii
uas . lovely summer evening, aud fifty
yards farther on she was Joined bv an
other cayaiier-jOhn Grant this time.
cie shank back AZ fust, half afraid Of
seane jesfing inquiry after Messrs. bod
a son. but she speedily discovered that
be- seemed 10 have forgotten their very
existence There was something else in
his mind, and he Lost no time in saying
very straight out indeed what it was.
4 may not be able 20 offer you a fine
hpase and Injuries, be said, but have
saved pienfy 70 begin in comfort. and
think ne saigkf be very happy together if
you would emily try. ] have thought
ziloai II for fhe lasttWo years and worked
hard 70 be able 10 tell you so. -
Barbara looked up him with genuine
tears IN her eyes. Il am 50 sorryr' she
said- Il never thought Of such 4 thing
1T least. not IN serious earnest, as she
remembered sundry remarks Of Mrs..
Stewards. Besides, there's lots Of other
better girls you might find. >
That il not the point be Interrupt
ted its you, not other girls, ! want.
Try and think Of Il. Barbara. Idon't
want 70 harry you, bat lei me have line
A eQQp 4 Eoa efa; i means a good daal |
Barbara vent home in kind Of a haze.
eae had never thought so highly Of John I
Grant and his straightforward depend 4
al lcness a. al that moment; but. on the
other hand. there Was Mr.. Lawrence
with has handsome face ard dashiug
manner, and there VAS a little underlined |
sense Of resentment against Mrs. Stewart,
sho had always been a strong. il not en-
iirely ildicious advocate for John Grant;
alid-ard then there WAS this probable
fortune that might be coming 10 her.
bartar4 lacked at the peaceful evening
~ N sore perplexify as to what she
7neff 70 dc, or alaf she really wished.
lie aid be didn't want TO hurry me. -
ne decided, finally. .'fll just wait and
~ how things &c"
For another week or two things CON
iinusd 10 20 in much the sane fashion.
M. stewart wore a chronic ar Of disap-
lroFaL John Grant was invisible. Only
slr- Lawrence was TO the fore with his
inquiries. but in some mys-
erlGus was Barbara begun 10 End them
irritating Tafher than haftering. She got
ired of having the same response.
Nothing yet, AID Of hearing the same
'olife remarks about his admiration Of
r. They did not 60 deep enough. sIf ,
le has nothing more than thst TO say he
.;lghf net 10 have said ii al all, - she re-
lected, contrasting ii half unconseiously
an John Grants very opposite line Of
onduct
Al last, one Saturday morning. as she r
rs sitting out for Mrs. Stewards she J
~ the p0siman, who gave her a blue /
ilciai-iooking envelope. Barbara stood ,
liH n the steps, holding her breath as 4
be- opened It.
'Aessrs- bod { Sons compliments 20 +
liss Reed, and beg to inform her that =
In. Elizabeth Drzae has been proved the Z
earesf kin. and consequently heir-at-
- . the e5o0 Jeff by the late Mr.. Jas. 4
landlord. - I
Mas Reed folded up the letter and put
eoheriy into her jacket pocket. She .
ID scarcely realized before how much !,
ie had been counting upon il. There Z
- noilIing left now but 10 put on !
ave face and make the best Of ii. J
Mn. Stewart, she said. knocking Al =
y door Of that iady's sitting-room be =
&c Sac began her morning practice, Il =,
ant 70 tell you have beard about that = :,
gay Al last = y
Weir Mrs. Stewart looked up from :.
r desk, pen IN hand. g.
lis not Eeii. - said Barbara, trying to -
ale. There Is some one nearer than | \,
l--a Nh. Elizabeth Drake. she gets VI
ail-sf vas e500.p
Mn. ste~ar. laid down her pen and
TIED the girls shoulder kindly. Never
na- Barbara; you may lie glad 10 have NJ
ssel 4 some day. though its not pleas vi
{ now There are many other good d.
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